In mathematics, zero is considered to be unsigned, in that it isn't positive or negative.
On the other hand, in computing there is signed zero, which is positive by default, and sometimes negative as well. This is standardized by IEEE 754-2008.
However, the sign bit and the mathematical positivity of zero are two different things and therefore they must be treated separately.
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Neither.
It is neither.
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Positive and negative whole numbers and zero are integers. Zero is neither negative or positive.
There are just three possible cases: Positive integer: positive x positive = positive. Negative integer: negative x negative = positive. Zero: zero x zero = zero.
negative is below zero, positive is above
A positive numbe is a number above zero and a negative number is a number below zero.
0 is a neutral number. zero is nor positive or negative because NEGITIVE being a number smaller than zero POSITIVE being a number bigger than zero so since zero isn't being smaller or bigger zero isn't positive or negative